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September 6, 2016 

IRS Eases Rules for IRA Rollover Waivers

Do you have clients who have botched IRA rollovers? It’s not unusual. Taxpayers can miss the 60-day deadline for a variety of reasons or it might simply slip their mind. The result can be a painful tax lesson.

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August 30, 2016 

Accounting Firms Need To Review Payroll Risks

Aside from the costs of paying more overtime, CPA firms are likely looking into ways to manage their risks prior to the DOL deadline in December. Here are several tips from CPA Mutual and business advisory partner Enquiron with regard to overtime risk ...

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August 29, 2016 

Mandatory Retirement at CPA Firms – Is It Right or Wrong?

In recent years, the EEOC has investigated PwC and Deloitte. In the case of Deloitte, the EEOC demanded that the firm eliminate its mandatory retirement age requirement and offer compensation and reinstatement to retired partners. Deloitte appealed.

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August 19, 2016 

Men Face Scrutiny When Taking Parental Leave

More than one-third of respondents feel that taking parental leave would jeopardize their position, but more than half (54 percent overall, 57 percent of men) feel that it would be perceived as a lack of commitment to the job, and 41 percent of those ...

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August 19, 2016 

Volunteering Can Be A Resume Builder

80 percent of hiring influencers indicated that they believe active volunteers move into leadership roles more easily. Yet, despite positive attitudes towards volunteerism and the strong belief that it builds leadership skills, only one in three ...

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August 19, 2016 

How Long Should A Hiring Process Take?

Hiring managers who fail to make timely decisions face a number of consequences, most notably losing candidates. When faced with a lengthy hiring process, 39 percent of survey respondents lose interest and pursue other roles, while 18 percent decide ...